Cassels drafted by Vancouver Canuks

OSHAWA -- Cole Cassels will be going to the 2013 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game after all.
Cassels, a centre with the Oshawa Generals, has been added as an injury replacement and will compete for Team Cherry in the game, which takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Halifax Metro Centre.
A 17-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, Cassels is playing in his second OHL season after being chosen 16th overall in the 2011 OHL draft.
Ranked 13th among OHL skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the preliminary draft rankings in the fall, he has 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points in 39 games so far this season.
Cassels replaces William Carrier of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles who is unable to compete due to injury.
He is the son of former NHL player Andrew Cassels.